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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,727.76, 506,126.28 and 205,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,727.76, 506,126.28 and 205,626.32 is: 283,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,727.76 : 506,126.28 = 205,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,727.76/506,126.28 = 205,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,727.76x = 506,126.28 × 205,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,727.76x = 104,072,884,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,072,884,411.69/366,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,787.86

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